Garvin County, Oklahoma 2006 Job Report

Written by Matt

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

In Garvin County, Oklahoma, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 7.6%, or 643 jobs, total between the years 2002 and 2006. Given the industries in the area, the Ambulatory health care services industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 87 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in Ambulatory health care services makes up 8.6% percent of the total job loss in Garvin County, Oklahoma. Top Declining Industries: 1. Ambulatory health care services (87 jobs lost) 2. Nursing and residential care facilities (87 jobs lost) 3. Truck transportation (81 jobs lost) 4. Utilities (81 jobs lost) 5. Gasoline stations (56 jobs lost) Out of the 95 industries (3-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 32 did not change, 35 showed an escalation in the number employed, and 28 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.The Support activities for mining industry has added the most employment with 270 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in Support activities for mining makes up 18.5% percent of the total industry employment growth in Garvin County, Oklahoma. Top Growing Industries: 1. Support activities for mining (270 new jobs) 2. Construction of buildings (119 new jobs) 3. Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (73 new jobs) 4. Food services and drinking places (68 new jobs) 5. Administrative and support services (55 new jobs)

 

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